So I've been giving the current U.S. Census a great deal of thought.

In news releases I saw on T.V. last week, the officials pushing this census made it quite clear that there were 2 questions that people won't find on the census form. I believe that they stressed these questions AREN'T on the form to ensure EVERYONE complete the census (you'll see what I'm getting at in a second).

The two questions that are curiously missing are:
(1) Are you a U.S. Citizen?
(2) If you are not a U.S. Citizen, are you a legal immigrant?

Perhaps the most significant purpose of the census is to determine how to divvy up the congressional districts/lines. The more people within a particular geographic area, the greater representation that area receives. This representation is how CITIZENS, (supposedly) taxpaying citizens, get their voices heard by our legislature.

Now, if Region A reports back at having 10 million people, but Region B reports back at having just 1 million people, simply stated, Region A will receive 10x the congressional representation than Region B will receive.

Now, let's suppose that, of those accounted for in Region A, only 1/2 million are legal U.S. citizens and ALL of those 1 million people accounted for in Region B are legal U.S. citizens. Rightfully, region B shoud receive twice the quota for representation than Region A receives.

The census is pushing for EVERYONE to respond and be accounted for - citizen, legal immigrant, and illegal immigrant, but it isn't taking into account the citizenship status for those being counted. Because of this, congressional districts will be inaccurately (and in my opinion, ILLEGALLY!) determined. Those who deserve representation will not receive it.

Districts with high immigrant populations typically have liberal (Democrats) for elected leaders. If these areas receive an inappropriately high amount of congressional quotas, this inappropriately gives the liberals greater command of our legislature.

Just something to think about.

Discussion?